Macy’s confirmed that it will be closing its store location in the Acadiana Mall in Lafayette.

This store is one of 66 Macy’s that will be closing nationwide, and is the only one that will be closing in the state of Louisiana.

An official date for the Lafayette Macy’s closure has not yet been released.

Macy’s location in Lafayette one of 66 store locations closing nationwide

Other Macy’s store locations in Louisiana can be found in Baton Rouge and Metairie.

Macy’s first announced its plan in February 2024 to close a number of store locations across 22 states. The major retailer said it plans to close a total of 150 “underproductive” stores over the course of three years.

Macy’s has also said that these store closings are being done in order to prioritize resources and investments in current, productive stores. Working towards sustainable and profitable sales growth, Macy’s will close 150 stores and invest in updates within 350 stores that will remain open going forward.

Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@Gannett.com

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On Friday, Jan. 10, Louisiana is remembering Billy DiMaio, a victim of the Jan. 1 Bourbon Street attack.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry declared a period of mourning, ordering that all flags over state buildings be flown at half-staff.

On Friday, the state is remembering DiMaio, who was from New Jersey and a New York-based account executive for a radio station company.

At a Sunday news conference, Landry said he is remembered as a star student and a lacrosse player who had “an unwavering work ethic and positive attitude and kindness.”

Louisiana State Superintendent Cade Brumley also asked school systems to consider a moment of silence at 9 a.m. during the period of mourning.

The New Orleans Police Department and the Archdiocese of New Orleans will ring the bells of St. Louis Cathedral every day through Jan. 23, between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to honor and remember the lives lost and those affected by the terror attack.

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Homeowners in Louisiana will see a small discount on the fees they pay on top of their property insurance premiums this year. 

The Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Directors voted Thursday to bring an early end to a 1.36% assessment added to all residential and commercial property insurance policies in the state. Louisiana Citizens is the state-run insurer of last resort for homeowners in environmentally risky areas who cannot find coverage on the private market.

The assessment, which goes toward paying off bonds for debt that Louisiana Citizens incurred from paying claims from hurricanes Katrina and Rita, was originally set to expire in June 2026 but will now end this April.

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Additionally, those insured through Louisiana Citizens will no longer have to pay a 10% surcharge when they begin a new policy or renew their existing policy this year. The waiver, part of newly enacted legislation, took effect on Jan. 1 and will last for the next three years. 

Both changes are part of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple’s efforts to tame skyrocketing insurance rates in Louisiana.

“When Commissioner Temple took office and became chair of the Citizens Board of Directors, he encouraged our staff to find innovative ways for Louisiana Citizens to operate more efficiently and find savings for policyholders,” Louisiana Citizens CEO Richard Newberry said in a press release. “Our team identified this opportunity and brought it to the board for approval at today’s meeting.”

Although most policyholders will see relatively small savings from the changes, Temple said every little bit helps.